Tonderai hangs tough
26 Jan 2006
Despite pulling the same quad muscle that has kept him sidelined for four months, Tonderai Chavhanga believes the Super 14 will reinforce his Springbok claims.
Included in the Stormers starting XV to take on the Bulls at Newlands last Saturday, Chavhanga cruelly pulled the same muscle during the warm-up that had troubled him immensely in the latter part of last season.
Speaking to keo.co.za, Chavhanga re-affirmed his determination to recapture the form that saw him rip open the Blues in Auckland two seasons back.
“This is unfortunate, but I’m feeling strong,” Chavhanga told keo.co.za. “All I want to do is play, but I’ve just got to patient. I went for a scan yesterday, and the doctor is consulting with a specialist professor, but at this stage it doesn’t seem nearly as serious as when I injured it last year.
“I’m probably looking at a few weeks on the sidelines.”
Chavhanga’s 2005 culminated in a debut for the Boks against Uruguay, a mismatch he went to score six tries in. Injury and the good form of Breyton Paulse have prevented him from adding to that total, but 2006 is unlikely to unfold without him getting another opportunity.
“I’m going for more tests next Wednesday, then I’ll know exactly what I’m dealing with. Hopefully I’ll be ready for the Super 14, but it’s important I don’t rush the recovery. It’s frustrating but I’m still young and my body can handle it, and I’m very positive about the Super 14 and the role I can play in it.”
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27 Jan 2006, 08:02 am
wls, you’ve missed alot brah
27 Jan 2006, 08:57 am
LAZYSHARK Thats why i ask, because i just havent seen it in his game yet?
27 Jan 2006, 09:05 am
vetkoek,
probably the best post of the lot, it is about seizing opportunities – chavanga may or may not have it – we can debate the issue until christmas again – but it will be up to him, and only him, to prove to friend a foe alike he has what it takes, and for that, he needs to play.
same way roets proved last year we have more than enough cover at fullback, and i said many times before last season roets should not even play vodacom cup, that is how kak he is….
he came out, played brilliant rugga in 2005, and made me eat my words – like vetkoek said, its about taking your chances and proving your critics wrong – he did it, and chavanga needs to do it too.
27 Jan 2006, 09:21 am
Stan,
I have to agree with wpw. You are the thickest ******** staying in the city of Tswane. **** you sicken me to my stomach. You would rather have a white Bull wing playing for the Boks (Morne who we all know is completely useless) than Chavanga.
Remember every god has its day but Dutchmen need to realize than in Sa we have 70 million blacks with 5 million whites. So do not be surprised if by the end of the year Loftus changes to TSWANE Soccer Stadium which the Bulls and Sundowns have to share (if my government pals have a say, this WILL HAPPEN)
27 Jan 2006, 09:44 am
Stormsaam and with that reply you are quit possibly a bigger prick than Tackler LMFAO.
27 Jan 2006, 09:50 am
and I have to agree with Stormsaam. Not about ‘dutchmen’ (uncalled for)
but you do have no idea Stan. Your prejudice blinds your judgement and appreciation. Leaving you unable to see a really promising talent. Probably one of those that bitched and moaned when Habana got his first call up to the national team.
Chavanga is a spectacularly fast and elusive runner. The core traits of a good winger that can’t be taught or developed. The rest can. His defence is already solid.
27 Jan 2006, 10:08 am
Stormsaam, funny how your post is probably more racist than any of Stan’s. But I’m sure you don’t get it, idiot.
27 Jan 2006, 10:10 am
Damn imagine this backline:
15. Shandre Frolick
14. Jongi Nokwe
13. Marius Joubert
12. Jean de Villiers
11. Tonderia Chavanga
10. Jaco van der Westhuizen
9. Paul Delport
Ok, I know that Barry is captain, Frolick injured and that Conradie and de Kok is ahead of Delport, but that could be the most feared backline in S14. Does anybody know what’s happening with Shandre Frolick. I believe he is the quickest in that backline?
27 Jan 2006, 11:41 am
Stormsaam,
As jy siek voel, gaan kots en bly daar.Jy en Stormer moet eers die posts mooi lees voor julle my kritiseer. Ek het nie n wit Bulls vleuel se naam genoem nie, maar wel Mametsa.
Zinto, n baie goeie agterlyn. Dit lyk amper soos die een wat met 75 punte verloor het!
27 Jan 2006, 12:25 pm
Sorry Stan maybe I was jumping to conclusions and I it’s just a coincidence that whenever you comment that a player is overrated that it just happens to be a non white guy. That must be it right? Coincidence
Same thing over and over
27 Jan 2006, 13:18 pm
Stormer,
Stan will also tell you that Kallis, Gibbs, Prince and Smith are all k@k cricket players because they play for Wp. Anyway I do not want to let a tosser spoil my day!
27 Jan 2006, 19:38 pm
Ja Broodkop, ek sal sê dat Smith n kak kaptein en nog n kakker speler is.Hy en die afrigter verdien om gejaag te word.
28 Jan 2006, 06:44 am
habana was sort of underestimated…and got to prove himself, now give chavhanga a chance..i think he has some quality, more than enough nitrous and trojan like defense, pretty good hands too.
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